국제적

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Meaning and Usage

The adjective '국제적' means 'international' and is used to describe things related to multiple countries or global contexts. It is often combined with nouns like '문제' (issue), '무역' (trade), or '행사' (event) to specify international matters.

Common Collocations

  • 국제적인 문제 (international issue): used when discussing problems that affect multiple countries.
  • 국제적인 무역 (international trade): refers to trade between countries.
  • 국제적인 행사 (international event): events involving participants from various countries.

Register and Politeness

'국제적' is a formal adjective commonly used in written and spoken Korean, especially in news, academic, and business contexts. It is neutral in politeness and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Tips for Learners

Be careful not to confuse '국제적' with '국제' alone. '국제' is a noun meaning 'international,' while '국제적' is the adjective form. For example, '국제 문제' (international issue) and '국제적인 문제' (international issue) are both correct, but '국제적' emphasizes the adjectival quality.

Using '국제적' correctly helps you sound more natural when discussing global topics.

Example Sentences

그 회사는 국제적인 무역을 주로 한다.

Geu hoesaneun gukjejeokin muyeogeul juro handa.

That company mainly engages in international trade.

국제적인 문제를 해결하기 위해 회의가 열렸다.

Gukjejeok-in munjeleul haegyeolhagi wihae hoeuiga yeollyeotda.

A meeting was held to solve international issues.

그는 국제적인 행사에 자주 참석한다.

Geuneun gukjejeok-in haengsae jaju chamseokhanda.

He often attends international events.